Latest Mets injuries & transactions

April 6th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Mets injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

LF
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: April 6 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 4)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Strained his calf running first to third in an April 3 game in San Francisco. Is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. (updated April 6) More >>

OF
Injury: Jammed left thumb
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Jammed his thumb on a headfirst slide on April 4. Was initially in the lineup and playing right field April 5, but was scratched pregame. Should be available to pinch-hit. (updated April 5)

LHP
Injury: Left lat surgery
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Is about a month behind other Mets pitchers. Will spend early April in Port St. Lucie rehabbing and pitching in camp games before advancing to an affiliate. (updated March 25) More >>

OF
Injury: Left meniscus tear
Expected return: Midsummer
Status: Exited the Mets' March 21 game after four innings due to knee discomfort and underwent an MRI, which revealed the tear. Will spend his recovery on the Minor League IL. (updated March 25) More >>

RHP
Injury: Fractured rib
IL date: March 14 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly June
Status: Fractured a rib during a March 5 game against the Nationals. Will need 4-8 weeks to recover, after which he can commence his buildup. (updated March 16)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow sprain
IL date: Feb. 15 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss all of 2026 recovering from surgery but is under team control through 2029. (updated Feb. 15) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss all of 2026 recovering from surgery but is under team control through 2027. (updated Feb. 12) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss all of 2026 recovering from surgery but is under team control through 2029. (updated Feb. 10)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

April 6
• OF : Placed on 10-day IL More >>>
• INF : Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse

March 27
• LHP : Claimed off waivers from the White Sox
• C : Outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse
• INF : Outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse